RTEdbg: Open-Source Data Logging and Tracing for Embedded Systems
Every embedded engineer has a printf story. You add a quick debug statement, rebuild, flash, and suddenly the timing bug…
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Zephyr RTOS: Leveraging an Ecosystem of Drivers and Middleware
When most developers evaluate an RTOS, they start with the kernel. Scheduling. Context switches. Mutexes. Semaphores. Those things matter, but…
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2026 Embedded Systems Trends: Less Hype, More Consequences
Every year, we get the same question: “What are the embedded systems trends I should be paying attention to?” Most…
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Mastering the Zephyr RTOS Devicetree and Overlays
If you’ve been building embedded systems for a while, you’ve probably configured hardware the “traditional” way. Diving into header files,…
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Embedded Systems Industry Roundup: The Latest Hardware, Software & Innovation
The past month has been unusually active across the embedded systems landscape. Between new microcontroller families, AI-infused development tools, advancements…
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Why Claude Code for Firmware Development Matters
You might think that using Claude Code for Firmware development doesn’t matter. Sadly, your thinking would be misplaced. AI Assistants…
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C Concepts | Consulting | Design Cycle | Embedded Basics | Platforms | RTOS | Zephyr
Code Review Fundamentals with the Zephyr RTOS Blinky App
Embedded teams often underestimate how much value a good code review can bring. Even a simple LED blinky application contains…
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FreeRTOS to Zephyr Migration: A Step-by-Step Guide for Embedded Developers
If you’ve been in the embedded systems industry for at least a few years, you’ve undoubtedly encountered FreeRTOS. It’s the…
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Bootloaders | Bug of the Week | Defect Management (Debugging) | Design Cycle | Embedded Basics | Prototyping | Software | Software Techniques | Testing | Tips and Tricks | Tools
Firmware Update Failure: Why Devices Must Fail Gracefully
A firmware update failure is a major project red flag. Yet, most firmware engineers think the goal of an update…
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Revolutionizing Embedded Debugging: IAR C-SPY in VS Code
Do you know how much time embedded developers spend debugging? From my experience helping embedded teams and companies, the number…
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A Watchdog Timer is Needed in Every Embedded Device
Many embedded devices fail in the field because they lack one simple safeguard — a watchdog timer. Without it, even…
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C Concepts | Design Cycle | Embedded Basics | Optimization | Software Techniques | Testing | Tips and Tricks | Tools
Cyclomatic Complexity: The Most Overlooked Firmware Metric
In embedded software development, Cyclomatic Complexity is one of the most overlooked metrics. Yet, it’s one of the most powerful…
